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HIGH STREET RETAIL giant Topshop has come under fire for including temporary tattoos of gold scars among a new range of accessories aimed at promoting “self-love”.
The fashion retailer says the “statement scar designs” – now being sold on its website – “celebrate our imperfections rather than hiding them”.
The tattoos’ packaging features the slogan, “Flaws worth fighting for”.
The collection – which includes freckles and gold “mole” dots as well as scars – was designed in collaboration with jewellery design student Lucie Davis from London art school Central Saint Martins.
“Living in the age of Photoshop and airbrushing tools, skin is always under pressure to be ‘perfect’,” Topshop said in a statement promoting the range.
Lucie’s designs aim to leave a lasting impression by ultimately encouraging a greater appreciation and ownership of ourselves; highlighting imperfections and celebrating adversity
But the retailer has faced heavy criticism on social media for appearing to make a fashion statement of self-harm.
katie elizabeth☆67 / Twittertw?// topshop are selling gold scar tattoos? flaws worth fighting for? statement scar design? scars aren't fashion!! pic.twitter.com/bxUBXPb0eU
— agent carter (@GHOSTLYBURTON) October 10, 2015
So, what do you think?
Are temporary scar tattoos inappropriate?
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Beyond heartbreaking. RIP
It really hits home when the victims names are released. You can feel the trauma more profoundly. R. I. P. :(
@Anna Carr: so true I felt the same.
@Thomas Claffey: and then the photos. All so heartbreaking, but the youngsters especially with their potential taken from them. RIP
Just goes to show how precious your life is, that in a heartbeat it’s gone. Hope the families find some moments of peace. RIP
So heartbreaking and emotional to see… It shows how precious and how fragile life is…our thoughts are with those families who will have a heavy burden to bear over the coming days…may they rest in peace
This puts things into perspective. We really do take so much for granted. May they test in peace.
@Aidan Bergin: “rest”
Terrible tragedy, may they Rest in Peace.
Anyone know if any book of condolences have been opened? I haven’t heard of any which surprises me.
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